One Thing I've Learned·Oct 12, 2026 Heads-up for artists: Translating a photo into art may still violate copyright laws (which is one reason I am loving TrueRef.io)
I used to think that any photo I found online was fair game when it came to using it as reference when I was drawing. What I've learned, however: that translating a photo into another medium (e.g. pencil sketch, digital illustration, etc) may still be classified as an unauthorized derivative work, in terms of copyright laws. Artists shouldn't rely on Fair Use as a free pass. See my list of resources below for more info about this, and how to make sure you're not violating copyright. I also recom...
